Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-12-25
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Personal and News Notes.

Personal and News Notes.
The people of Bellaire will enjoy a night
merry Christmas. The holiday trade dur
ing the past ten days has been unusually
large with all our merchants, and especial
ly was this true Of the toy and novelty
dealers, several Of whom had to replenish
their stock to supply the demand. 1t
was feared that the closing of the flint
glass factories would make trade dull dur
ing the holidays Such was not the case,
however, and the annual Christmas feast
will be iudulged.in by as many persons as
usual to day.
The Woman's Union Benevolent Society
has committees appointed for the various
wards. and many a poor family will spend
q happier Christmas to-day from the fact
that these charitable ladies are disposed
to lend a helping hand to the deserving
poor.
A concert and treat was given in the
First Presbyterian Church last evening,
and the Sunday school scholars were well
supplied with Christmas gifts. The First
Presbyterian school is noted for its kind
remembrance to its pupils.
lie ENTERTAINMENT az III n M lie
Church on Friday evening was well at
tended, and gave delight TO all present.
1t was a pleasing preparatory TO the mlrth
and good cheer that ushers in the worlds
greatest festival.
As is usual with the entertainments
given by the ladies OF st. Johns church.
the bazaar held in City Hall last week
was a very enjoyable affair, and what Is
more, il was a financial success. A num-
her Of the articles remaining from the fair
held last May were disposed of and the
proceeds from these added materially 10
the receipts.
NJ. SonnebOrn's distribution OF turkeys
to the worthy poor. this morning was not
be the least noteworthy of our Christmas
events, and it is thoroughly characteristic
of Mr.. SIS well known generosity.
The scholars of the First 81. E Sunday
school were made happy last evening by
being the recipients of the usual Christ
mas treat. The children at the school
meeting this morning made contributions
to the mission collections.
Miss E, f, Taylor, the popular training
teacher in the public schools, was given q
gold headed silk umbrella by her pupils
as a Christmas present.
The early services in ST. Johns church
on Christmas morning always attract e
large audience.
The usual services will he held in all
the churches to-day, the Christian Sunday
school being held in the basement OF the
VI. f. church.
The marriage of Mr.. J. Frank Leasure
and Miss Hattie NJ. Moore, az the houe
of the brides mother, on Thirty-third
street, last Wednesday evening, was the
leading social event OF the week. Quite a
number of the friends Of the couple were
present to witness the ceremony, Rev. K
F. Keller, ofthe First NJ. E church, Cth-
ciating. Mr.. Will Moore and Miss Jennie
Rowles were the attendants. A sumptu-
Gus wedding supper was served, and the
evening was pleasantly spent BY the guests
in attendance. A number of elegant and
costly presents were received. The happy
pair start in welded life accompanied by
the best wishes of q host of friends.
This will be a sad Christmas TO the
many friends of John Campbell, whose
funeral takes place today, at his home at
FRANKLIN. lie Will DC Dulltu uuuSA tAO
auspices Of the Odd Fellows.
Our Angel wa the attraction at the
Elysian last evening, with Miss Lizzie
Evans, the charming coincidence, in the
title role. There was a large crowd in at
tendance, and the play was heartily en-
ioyed. ''Fogg's Ferry" was the matinee
attraction, and drew a faiy-sized audience.
Our Building Associations arei in a pros
porous condition, and are selling money at
a fair premium.
Capt. and Mrs. John Garrett are spend
ing Christmas at the home OF their son
William, in Martins Ferry.
Quite a number Of our people took Gd'
vantage Of the low excursion rates offered,
and will eat Christmas turkey ont OF
town.